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Tirupparangunram, India
Tirupparangunram is a town of 50,004 people in Tamil Nadu, India.
Why visit Tirupparangunram
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Madura College, Kovalanpottal and Samanar Hills.
Weather in Tirupparangunram
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About Tirupparangunram
Thiruparankundram, also spelled Tiruparangundram, is a neighbourhood in Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India. Located about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the city center, it is located on the southwest part of the city. The town is situated abutting a huge monolithic rock hill that rises to a height of 1,048 ft (319 m).
From the Wikipedia article Thiruparankundram (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Madura College
School · 5.0 km
One of the oldest academic institutions in Madurai, India
Museums and landmarks4
Kovalanpottal
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
Archaeological Site in Madurai
Samanar Hills
Monument and historic site · 5.4 km
Hills in Tamil Nadu, India
Mathavan Dream House 2025( Pearl Palace)
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Bykara, Pudukulam
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Aasife Biriyani - Madurai (Thanakkankulam)
Restaurant · Chicken, Ice Cream, Indian · 3.6 km
97A Bus Stop, Plot No: 97A, near HP Petrol Pump, Karthiga Nagar, Lion City, Madurai, Thanakkankulam
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
History
Thiruparankundram and its hill contains some of the earliest Hindu temples of Tamil Shaivite tradition in this region. The hill itself is sacred to the Hindus, and is known as Kandhamalai ("hill of Kandha"). The early cave temple at the northern foot of the hill was greatly expanded in stages over the years. Various shrines, Mandapas, a feeding house, a Vedic school, and centers for performance of traditional arts, were established from the 7th to 16th century CE by various Hindu dynasties, which later became part of the Thirupparamkunram Murugan temple complex. It is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan (Arupadaiveedu), a major pilgrimage site, and is among the most visited tourist places in Madurai.
From the History section of Thiruparankundram on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai
Motel and hotel · 2.4 km
40 Tirupparankunram Road, Madurai
Churches and places of worship6
Arulmigu Subramaniya Swami Temple
Place of worship
BIg Car Street, Madurai
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Sourashtra Womens College
School · 2.3 km
Vilachery Main Road, Pasumalai (P.O, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625004)
Haran Dhivubai InderMalji Jain Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · 1.7 km
Healthcare20
Map of Tirupparangunram
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Getting there and nearby towns
Madurai International Airport (IXM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Vilāchcheri 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Ottappatti 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Nilaiyūr 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Tanakkangulam 4 km west, about 4 min by car
- Avaniyāpuram 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Madurai 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Pudukkottai 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Karadipatti 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Dindigul 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Kāraikkudi 79 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Samanar Malai Caves, Madurai, எஸ்ஸார், CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's Cathedral Madurai, Online Catalogue for Indian Movie Locations, CC BY 2.0
- Thiruparamkundram (1), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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